Bitcoin Switzerland? El Salvador to Host First Fully Native Bitcoin Capital Markets

The new infrastructure, to be built by Nexbridge and Nexplace, will position El Salvador at the forefront of financial technology, enabling the development of capital markets and a suite of service offerings built on the bitcoin stack. El Salvador to Pioneer Native Bitcoin Capital Markets El Salvador, with its comprehensive digital asset regulations, is preparing … Read more

US Senate Introduces Bill to Enact Sanctions on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Usage in Human Rights Violations

The bill, titled the “El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025,” aims for the Senate to impose sanctions on the executive branch of El Salvador’s government for engaging in human rights violations involving U.S. citizens. The act also requires a report detailing the use of bitcoin in alleged acts of corruption. El Salvador’s Government Targeted by … Read more

El Salvador Evolves AI Strategy by Launching Nvidia-Powered National Lab

El Salvador has begun preparations for the launch of one of the first artificial intelligence labs in Latin America, powered by Nvidia chips. The nation aims to develop its own AI, referred to as “sovereign AI,” to create national AI systems for social and economic purposes. El Salvador Launches National AI Lab Initiative El Salvador … Read more

Bitcoin Core Developer Arrested in El Salvador For Allegedly Calling Neighbor ‘Stupid’

The developer says he has now been released but was allegedly detained and faced up to eight years in prison after his Salvadoran neighbor accused him of calling her “stupid” during a dispute over a piece of land. Bitcoin Core Contributor Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor Thanks to a bizarre quirk in a Salvadoran law … Read more

El Salvador Passes IMF Review With Flying Colors Despite Its Bitcoin Purchases

The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be made to ensure that the total amount of the cryptocurrency owned remains unchanged. El Salvador Overcomes IMF Review With a ‘Strong Performance’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the … Read more

El Salvador Overtakes North Korea in Bitcoin Holdings After Lazarus Group’s Reduction

Two weeks prior, North Korea’s cybercriminal network Lazarus Group maintained a stash of 7,813 BTC—then worth $856 million. Since that point, the group has liquidated approximately 1,938 BTC, shedding more than $212 million in value. As a result of this reduction, El Salvador now outranks Pyongyang, claiming the title of the fourth-largest sovereign bitcoin holder. … Read more

Success: El Salvador Boasts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin Revenue

El Salvador, the first country to introduce bitcoin as legal tender, has experienced significant success with its cryptocurrency experiment. President Nayib Bukele, a bitcoin enthusiast, has disclosed the revenue that the country has achieved with its “one bitcoin a day” reserve strategy. On social media, Bukele posted an image showing that El Salvador has $357 … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: I’m Convinced: Bukele Outsmarted the IMF, Even if We Don’t Know How

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how President Nayib Bukele has continued to purchase bitcoin, complying with the IMF policies of non-bitcoin accumulation established in their credit facility deal. Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Outsmarted The IMF While … Read more

Latam Insights: Strategy Rises in Brazil; El Salvador Continues to Buy Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Oranje rises as Latam’s Strategy’s copycat, El Salvador will continue to buy bitcoin despite the IMF’s deal, and Brazil cracks down on a $290 million crypto scheme remains. Latam’s Strategy … Read more

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